The system extends my life, and all my husbands want me to be the empress

Inside the magnificent palace, the air was filled with sandalwood incense and the queen mother sat back on a soft couch with a solemn look on her face.

Since Emperor Lin Moyun came to pay his respects to her after the morning court, he has been leaning on a chair beside him, holding the cup in his hand. He has not put it down yet, but he has already fallen into a deep sleep.

With a "clang", the cup slipped from his hand and broke onto the ground.

The palace maid at the side hurried forward and began to pick up the fragments carefully.

Seeing this, the Queen Mother frowned slightly and looked at Lin Moyun who was still unconscious, with confusion and worry in her eyes.

"Emperor? Emperor?!"

Lin Moyun heard the Queen Mother's call and suddenly woke up. He yawned and asked, "What's the matter?"

The Queen Mother frowned: "Hey, go back and rest if you are tired."

Just at this moment, Concubine Lin came in gracefully, with a graceful figure and exquisite makeup, and knelt before the empress dowager to pay her respects.

"Long live the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother raised her eyes to look at her, her voice low and majestic: "Your Majesty has been so sleepy these days, do you know why?"

Concubine Lin lowered her head slightly and said softly, "Perhaps Your Majesty is tired of reading memorials and is exhausted."

The Queen Mother felt that her answer was too perfunctory, and with a sharp look in her eyes, she said in a deep voice: "As a noble concubine, you should pay more attention to His Majesty."

Concubine Lin responded respectfully: "Yes."

The Queen Mother glanced at her and stood up. Then she sat upright on the Phoenix Throne, her face full of anger, and she rebuked Concubine Lin with a piercing gaze.

"Your Majesty, have you ever seen the imperial physician? What did the imperial physician say?"

"This..." Concubine Lin couldn't answer for a moment.

"Bastard!" The Queen Mother's voice was so sharp and fierce that it made everyone in the palace's hearts tremble slightly.

"Empress Dowager, please calm down." Concubine Lin lowered her head, her delicate body trembling slightly, her eyes red, and her pitiful appearance made people feel pity for her.

Lin Moyun stood up with an anxious look on his face. He quickly glanced between the Queen Mother and Concubine Lin, and spoke earnestly with a bit of urgency in his tone:

"Queen Dowager, calm down. My son has something important to discuss with the Imperial Concubine. I hope the Queen Dowager will agree."

The Queen Mother snorted angrily, "Why is it so urgent that you have to interrupt my instructions?"

Lin Moyun bowed slightly and said respectfully but firmly: "My son wants to discuss the marriage of the seventh princess, Lin Menghua."

After saying this, without waiting for the Queen Mother's response, Lin Moyun took Concubine Lin's hand and quickly walked out of the Queen Mother's palace in the astonished eyes of the maids.

After leaving the Queen Mother's bedroom, Concubine Lin held Lin Moyun's hand tightly with a worried look on her face, frowned, and asked anxiously:

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is right. What did the imperial physician say about your Majesty's sleepiness?"

Lin Moyun frowned and said in a deep voice: "The imperial physician said it was caused by fatigue."

"When Doctor Situ comes back, let him give Your Majesty a thorough diagnosis."

"Yes. That's what my beloved said."

Concubine Lin frowned even more tightly, and her worry was not reduced at all. She thought for a moment and thought of Ouyang Qingyu:

"Your Majesty, I have something else to do. I will go back first."

Lin Moyun nodded and let go of his hand.

Concubine Lin walked straight out of the palace. She got on the imperial sedan chair and urged the sedan bearers to speed up, heading towards Ouyang Qingyu's residence.

……

In the quiet backyard of Minister Ouyang's mansion, incense was curling up from the Buddhist temple. An old lady in plain clothes was worshiping the Buddha devoutly, her face serene and solemn.

In recent days, the old lady has caught a cold.

Ouyang Qingyu was holding a bowl of steaming medicine and walked into his grandmother's residence.

"Grandma, your grandson has brought you medicine." Ouyang Qingyu said softly.

The old lady slowly stood up and sat on the couch with the help of the maid, her face looking slightly pale.

Ouyang Qingyu scooped up the medicine, handed it to his grandmother, and said, "Grandma, drink the medicine while it's hot."

The old lady took a sip and looked at Ouyang Qingyu lovingly: "Yu'er, you are busy with official duties, so you don't have to send medicine every day."

"Grandma, I have something to say to you." Ouyang Qingyu took a deep breath and said with courage, "If the princess were still alive, would you agree that I and the princess..."

The old lady's face suddenly became serious. "No! Yu'er, grandma cannot agree to this. I cannot let your father's tragedy happen to you again."

Ouyang Qingyu said anxiously: "Grandma, the princess won't do that. She won't be like that person back then."

The old lady shook her head and said firmly, "Yu'er, people's hearts are hard to predict. Unless you can prove that the princess truly loves you and will do anything for you, I, your grandmother, will never agree.

Besides, she is no longer alive, Yu'er, you should slowly let it go."

Ouyang Qingyu clenched his fists, his eyes firm: "Grandma, my grandson has made up his mind."

The old lady closed her eyes and twirled her Buddhist beads.

The room fell into a brief silence, with only wisps of green smoke from the incense burner rising slowly in the air.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps broke the silence.

Concubine Lin came slowly, surrounded by Liolan and a group of maids.

The old nanny saw the imperial concubine outside the door and hurriedly bowed, then opened the door and reminded: "Old Madam, Imperial Concubine Lin is here."

The old lady in the room heard the noise, slowly opened her eyes, and stood up to greet her: "Your Highness, I am sorry for not coming to greet you from afar."

Concubine Lin bowed slightly and said, "You are too polite, Madam. I hope you won't blame me for coming here rashly today."

The two sat opposite each other, and a maid served them fragrant tea and left quietly.

Seeing this, Ouyang Qingyu also turned and left.

Concubine Lin glanced at Ouyang Qingyu, took a sip of tea, and spoke first: "Madam, I came here today for Qingyu's marriage."

The old lady was slightly startled, then said, "I wonder what the imperial concubine thinks about this matter?"

Concubine Lin frowned slightly, with a bit of helplessness in her tone: "I originally thought that he and Princess An Ning were a perfect match, but I was afraid of offending the old lady's taboo, so I never mentioned this matter.

Now that the princess has been murdered, I am also worried about Qingyu's marriage. "

The old lady stopped what she was doing, looked at Concubine Lin, shook her head slightly, and sighed:

"Empress Lin, do you think I don't like Princess An Ning?

Ever since the first time Yu'er brought Princess An Ning back to the mansion, I have been extremely happy.

But there is no way.

Back then, Yu'er's father, my legitimate son, insisted on marrying your sister as a concubine, but was eventually abandoned by your sister.

I still remember how pitiful it was that little Qingyu was abandoned in the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Not long after, his father did such a decisive thing out of hatred that he and your sister committed suicide together, completely disregarding Yu'er, his own body, and even the entire Grand Tutor's Mansion!

Yu'er has always been a thoughtful and self-disciplined child, so he should find a better match. I certainly hope that he can choose his husband first, so how can he marry Princess An Ning as a concubine?

Oh, don't mention these things. Now that the princess is gone, I just hope Yu'er can find another good man."

Ouyang Qingyu was standing outside the door. Hearing the conversation inside the house, his face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were full of pain and helplessness.

He turned and left.

……

It didn't take long.

Concubine Lin's skirt swayed gracefully as she found Ouyang Qingyu again. He was standing under a lush osmanthus tree, holding a scroll in his hand, his figure tall and lonely.

Concubine Lin just felt that he seemed to be waiting for her.

Concubine Lin walked forward with a smile and said softly, "Qingyu, how are you these days?"

Ouyang Qingyu said calmly: "Aunt."

Concubine Lin sighed: "It's easy to imagine that you must be extremely sad when the princess was killed."

Ouyang Qingyu remained silent.

Concubine Lin then explained her purpose: "Qingyu, I came to see you this time because His Majesty has been sleepy recently. Do you have any way to wake His Majesty up?"

Ouyang Qingyu turned around, his eyes clear and deep, and after a little thought, he said: "Aunt, you are too polite. It is almost autumn now, and it is a good time for activities.

Hunting in the Royal Garden may be feasible, which can not only help Your Majesty stretch his muscles, but also boost his spirits."

When Concubine Lin heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes, and the corners of her mouth rose, and she said in a delicate voice: "This plan is very good."

Ouyang Qingyu's eyes were deep, and he said nothing. He withdrew his gaze, closed the book, and turned to leave.

Concubine Lin looked at his back, thought of the hunting trip in the royal garden, and left in a hurry like a gust of wind, and couldn't wait to mention this matter to His Majesty.

……

In the palace of the harem.

On this day, Lin Meihua, dressed in a gorgeous brocade palace dress, was surrounded by palace maids and walked towards the bedroom of Concubine Li in the harem.

Along the way, the palace maids and eunuchs bowed their heads and saluted.

Lin Meihua arrived at the door of Concubine Li's bedroom.

"Fifth Princess..." When the palace maid at the door saw Lin Meihua coming, she bowed respectfully and announced her arrival.

Lin Meihua walked straight in without waiting for the palace maid to finish speaking.

Inside the bedroom, Lin Meihua's mother, Concubine Li, was lazily leaning on the couch, holding a string of crystal clear jade Buddhist beads in her hand, intending to give it to the Queen Mother.

Lin Meihua bowed to her and said, "Greetings to mother."

Seeing Lin Meihua coming in, Concubine Li smiled and said, "Meihua, come and sit down. How come you have time to come to my place today?"

Lin Meihua bit her lip and said, "I feel upset."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Li said solemnly, "You guys should leave first."

All the palace servants retreated one after another.

Lin Meihua said, "I was scolded by my father again today. He was so sleepy, and I reminded him. It turned out to be my fault. I am really confused!"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Li looked around and said, "Don't say such things anymore. Do you hear me?"

Lin Meihua was silent and angry: "Okay, okay, don't scold me, I get it."

Seeing that she was so unhappy, Concubine Li smiled and said, "Meihua, everyone in the harem has heard something recently. Your unwanted Li Lingyu has climbed into Lin Menghua's bed these few days."

Lin Meihua raised her eyebrows and said, "What? She gave Li Lingyu a title? Concubine? Or noble lord..."

Concubine Li shook her head: "I don't know, but he has indeed become the bed-warmer of the Seventh Princess Lin Menghua."

Seeing that she was silent, Concubine Li smiled and said, "Lin Menghua picked up the things you didn't want..."

"Haha, that's so funny." Concubine Li thought that Lin Menghua picked up the person that Lin Meihua didn't want. To some extent, she was superior to Concubine Lin.

Concubine Li smiled even brighter and said, "Meihua, don't you believe it? This is absolutely true. The Seventh Princess likes Li Lingyu."

"do not talk!"

Lin Meihua clenched her fists. Who said she didn't want Li Lingyu? Wasn't that the male favorite that her father forced her to dismiss? Because she wanted to leave a good impression on her father and get Ouyang Qingyu, she had never accepted a male favorite until now.

Lin Meihua could no longer control her emotions and shouted, "Who said that this princess doesn't want Li Lingyu? It's still that Lin Wanwan and that useless Li Da!"

It's unbelievable! I feel even more upset at this moment!